Joanna Rosholm
| Joanna Rosholm | |
|---|---|
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| Press Secretary for the First Lady | |
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Assumed office January 6, 2014[1] | |
| Preceded by | Hannah August |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
Chapman University, Georgetown University[2] |
Joanna Rosholm is the Press Secretary and Deputy Communications Director for the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. Prior to that, she served as a White House regional communications director.[3][4]
She grew up in Tustin, California and attended high school at Foothill High School. After high school, she attended Chapman University for undergrad and attended graduate school at Georgetown University.[2] After graduation from Georgetown, Rosholm joined the Democratic National Committee as assistant press secretary. In 2010 she became a regional communications director at the White House.[1]
In January 2014, she replaced Hannah August as Press Secretary to First Lady Michelle Obama.[3]
References
- 1 2 Goodin, Emily (11 December 2013). "Michelle Obama gets new press secretary". The Hill. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- 1 2 Fleming, Matthew (12 November 2013). "From Tustin to the White House, via 'West Wing'". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- 1 2 Epstein, Jennifer (11 December 2013). "Michelle Obama gets a new press secretary". POLITICO. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ↑ Van Meter, Jonathan (11 November 2016). "Michelle Obama: A Candid Conversation With America's Champion and Mother in Chief". Vogue. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
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